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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505
Publisher(s):prohibiting employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal government
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Psychological First Aid for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Publisher(s):This manual offers information on homelessness and trauma, the role of shelter providers, as well as implementing the 8 PFA Core Actions in shelter settings.
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A Profile of the Working Poor, 2014
Publisher(s):In 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 46.7 million people, or 14.8 percent of the nation’s population, lived below the official poverty level. This report presents data on the relationship between labor force activity and poverty status in 2014 for workers and their families. These data were collected in the 2015 Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey.
Previous years' reports can be found in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' reports archives.
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Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace: A Toolkit to Support Planning and Implementation
Publisher(s):This toolkit offers a structure to support organizations as they build a trauma-informed and resilience-building culture within their organization.
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Praxis Safety & Accountability Audit Tool Kit
Publisher(s):This toolkit is a critical how-to guide for communities assessing their institutional responses to violence against women.
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Vision, Values, and Voice: An Online Communication Toolkit
Publisher(s): This toolkit from RoadMap uses comic book style images and superhero themes to help support social justice organizations with strategic online communications.
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Individual Development Accounts
Publisher(s):This document, in Q&A format, explains the basics of IDAs and is written for consumers. Eligibility, selecting a program, and general differences between programs are covered.
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Domestic Violence and Probation
Publisher(s):This article offers specialized management techniques that probation officers can use to monitor batterers and intervene in domestic violence cases more effectively.
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Publisher(s):This webpage explains what the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is, who is eligible, and how to access it.
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Young Children and Grief
Publisher(s):This resource describes common aspects of the grieving and mourning process for young children, and common feelings that a young child may experience as part of that process.
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Breaking the Mould
Publisher(s):This website provides resources for primary schools to examine the impact of gender stereotypes and challenge gender norms.
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Tipping the Scales: The Resilience Game
Publisher(s): This interactive online game explores how the choices we make can help children and the community as a whole become more resilient in the face of serious challenges.









